He said: "The timing of this planning decision was very regrettable, being so near to Remembrance A protest Day; this year it falls on a Sunday and we have written to TRFC to allow us to hold a short service.

In a letter to the club, Mr Johnson - who set up the Birkenheadbased Wilfred Owen Story museum in memory of the poet - said:In past years when the school was in existence, we could honour and remember our fallen there and would be grateful to TRFC if they would grant this simple request.

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